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Photograph of a seated man in a red and saffron garment with a gold-and-beige beaded garland and a small red bindi, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling child in a white shirt. The seated man sits on a gilded throne with golden lion heads, beside a silver staff topped with a cobra-shaped carving. Red curtains are behind. A woman in white with a beaded necklace watches on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron-red ceremonial clothing, a gold garland and has long swept-back hair, a throne and blessing gesture.

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July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph from a satsang setting in which a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-orange wrap, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt. The seated figure sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver and black serpent-shaped staff beside them, in front of red drapes. Another woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, given the long hair, gold ornaments, and red-orange wrap; the boy is receiving a blessing.2014-07-24A seated man in a red garment with a gold-and-beaded garland and hair tied back smiles with eyes closed while resting his right hand on the head of a young girl with dark hair in a ponytail and pink earrings who bows toward him. Behind him stand a gold lion-headed armrest, a gold cobra-hooded staff and a silver ceremonial staff against red drapery. A woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during a satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold garland and red clothing, and is receiving the girl's bow on a throne-like seat.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long gold bead necklace touches the head of a young boy in a green shirt, blessing him with his right hand while his left hand rests open. The man has a white vibhuti band and red kumkum on his forehead and wears rudraksha malas on his wrist. Beside them are a golden kalasha-like vessel, a dark carved serpent-shaped staff, a silver ceremonial rod and a peacock-feather fan. Red drapes hang behind. Two people sit at the right edge in white and beaded garments. The man is a person by his long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing; the boy is receiving a blessing.2014-07-27A seated man with long dark hair pulled back and a gold necklace of beads, bare-chested under an orange-red wrap, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young child in a white top. The child kneels with palms pressed together before a gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a cobra. Behind them, red curtains frame the scene, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands on the right. A golden pillar and a red-clad throne complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange-red wrap, and is seated on a throne, giving his blessing.2014-07-24A seated man in an orange-red garment with a long gold-beaded garland, his hair tied back, leans forward on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a cobra-carved staff beside him. He smiles and rests his right hand on the head of a child with dark hair who kneels in front of him. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and a partly visible woman in white and orange sits at the right edge.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold beaded necklace, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young girl in white who kneels before him. Behind him are a golden lion-faced seat and a wooden staff with a carved serpent. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a long braid watches. Red curtains form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, rust-red shawl and gold necklace is giving a blessing to a child. Visible people: 3.2014-07-24A man seated on a golden throne with carved lion-head armrests blesses a young girl with long dark hair in a blue top by placing his right hand on her forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment bare-shouldered and a gold-bead garland. A silver staff topped with a cobra hood and a silver ornament stands beside him. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange clothing, long swept-back hair and gold garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-07-24A seated man in a red-maroon garment and a bare upper body wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a bright orange-yellow forehead mark, with his long dark hair tied back. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kneeling before him. A dark brown snake is coiled around a silver staff beside him, and a golden lion-shaped throne armrest sits at his side. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial rod and green plants along a bamboo-screen background. The man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange marking, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) blessing a young devotee.2014-08-02July 27 20142014-07-27